we are not numbers

emerging writers from Palestine tell their stories and advocate for their human rights

Eman Ghassan Abu Zayed

Gaza Strip

Eman Ghassan Abu Zayed is a translation student at the Islamic University of Gaza.

“I have always believed in the power of words to inspire, resist, and heal,” she says. “So I had to keep going, even when everything was telling me to stop. But I didn’t give up.”

Current as of April 2025

Woman in hijab standing outside in front of a hedge.

my work

A young woman in a room with dozens of cupcakes.

The Happiness Maker

For four years—through siege, escalation, and genocide—self-made pastry chef Dima Al-Bahisi has shared cakes and happiness with others.

Eman Ghassan Abu Zayed

Gaza Strip

May 19, 2025

A woman in a doctor's coat in an emergency department room

Ghada, the resilient medical student

A young Gazan trains on the front line, witnessing and handling the casualties of war.

Eman Ghassan Abu Zayed

Gaza Strip

April 30, 2025

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